Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

July 1, 2016

On the Different Meanings of “Yes”

For many years, my research has focused on why people say “yes.” But I think it is important to note the variance in the meanings of […]
July 1, 2016

On the Connection Between Honesty and Performance

What is the relationship between honesty and excellence? As I reflect on the question, it seems to me that the periodic surges in performance capacity that […]
June 30, 2016

On Leadership and the Danger of the Lie

Behind every leadership problem is the “lie.” There is always the lie that we have told ourselves and have bought into. We do not think of it as […]
June 29, 2016

On Why a Great Artist Must Hate as Much as He Loves

The artist or writer who tries to create art that everyone likes can never transcend. The writer writes because he must write, even if he cannot […]
June 27, 2016

On Beauty as the Antidote

The darkness kills us. Many great men have suffered for the sake of the darkness. As the French philosopher Camus has said, “Suicide is the problem.” […]
June 24, 2016

On Life as Best When the Best is Lived Over and Over Again

In the early years of life, time stretches forward in linear fashion. You look forward to what will come. You look forward to what you will […]
June 23, 2016

On the Danger of Using Anecdotes

The leader often expresses himself by anecdote. In doing so, he is representing a false picture of who he is. This may win the admiration of […]